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The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
KALAKAuA's KINGDOM.
The King Responsible for the Discon-
tent-A Corrupt and Incompetent
Ruler.

SAN FRANCISCO, July LIN an interview
yesterday John L. Dare, late attorney gen.
eral Of the Hawaiian kingdom, expressed
the belief that the great dissatisfaction
which prevails in that country may result in
dethroning King Kalakaua. He says such
an event would not change the form of gov
ernment. The present king would be sue
ceeded by Princess Lilinokalani, the heir
apparent. or by Princess Victoria, little
girl IL years old. In no case would a repub-
lie be probable.
The causes Of dissatisfaction in the condi-
ton of affairs, said Mr.. Dare, are the entire
loss of confidence in the king and the way
he permits himself to be wheedled and used,
and integrity. The premier, w. M. Gibson,
rules almost absolutely. He controls fully
seven-tenths Of all the expenditures, making
no showing to the people of where the money
goes. The king and Gibson are virtually
the whole government. They do what they
like without informing the cabinet of their
moves.
In giving facts about the opium monopoly,
Mr.. Dare says bill to give exclusive Ii
cense passed last year. After its passage a
native friend of the king. named Junius
Kaa, sold the license for a bonus of $4,000
to Chinaman named All Kro, of which
$50,000 was paid the king in person, but the
king then gave the privilege to another
Chinamau whose name is All Lang and kept
the money pain by All Kro.
The King is allowed to enter liquors with
out duty, and the amounts withdrawn from
the bond under special immunities to certain
saloons cause the general belief that the
king is silent partner in the grog shops in
| Honolulu.
Mr.. Dare does not anticipate an armed re-
| bellion, and believes that Kalakaua would
| not wait force, but abdicate if demonstra-
| tion was made.
When asked what was the necessity for an
| English loan of $2,000,Co0, the attorney gen.
eral replied: There was literally no neces-
| sity for it, / examined at great length the
| financial condition of the kingdom, and adj
vised the King officially that the expenses
| could be kept within the income by proper
measures OF economy, although an annual
| deficit then existed. Nor could the retrench-
| ment involve any policy of niggardliness
| But English adventurers were able to per-
| suade him that Spreckels could be got rid OF
though he was not only not providing foI
| payment, but offered to negotiate q new
loan if the king would insist on borrowing
| more money. The condition of the new
loan none can find out but it is believed that
all the revenues of the kingdom are pledged
and the bonds deposited in the Bank OF
England, and that in case of a failure to pay
England win make an international affair OF
it and protect the rights of the lenders by
6ysr 9se bne bn Ses bbs @ The odn Is es e
no one knows why"
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
MR. BLAINE IN LONDON.
Out to CaIiers.-A Drive About the
City with Lord Roseherry.

CHICAGO, July LA special from London
TO the News says that Mr.. Blaine was at
home to nobody yesterday. Numerous cal
lers sent up their cards but to all, the answer
'out" was returned. Even John Morley
was rebuifed and Englishmen and Ameri-
cans alike were not permitted to see the
Maine statesman.
Among the earliest would-be interviewers
was Andrew Fulton, of Pittsburg, who was
one of the original Cameron men and made a
valiant battle against the Plumed Knight at
the Chicago convention. Fulton is close
political friend of Chris MCGEE, the .ac-
knowledged leader of young Repuhlicanism
in West Virginia and valiant supporter OF
the late President Arthur Why he should
desire to meet Mr.. Blaine is one of those
things no one can find out. But however
strong his desire, 1t was not gratlfed for Mr.
Blaine was not at home to anybody.
Charles A. Alexander, of New York. Mr.
Catherwood, of Chicago, Mr.. Steward, of
Kansas. late captain of the 18th West Virgin
ia volunteers, Mr.. Marks and Mr.. Caldwell
sent up cards but they were all treated alike
and went away without seeing Mr.. Blaine,
Lord Roseberry called for him at an early
hour in the afternoon and with the scion OF
noble house, Mr.. Blaine drove about the
CITY. Mrs Blaine and the daughters were
also out all the afternoon but not with Mr.
| RlainQ
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otes.

Games today-Haverhills at Portland,
Lynns at Salem, Lowells at Boston, Manch-
eSters at Lawrence.
Manager Spence says there is no truth in
the report that Davis has been secured by
Portland.
Umpire Lynch win be here again today
and will also umpire the Salem games Mon
day.
The Damariscottas play the Baths at
Squirrel Island July 4th. Special lexcursion
boats will be run. G. ID. Cram Of Newcastle
has offered rewards for fine playing iand ac-
tual batting.
The Salems have given as good exhibitions
OF ball playing as any clubs that have visited
Portlaud this year. They are now under the
new management strong team, and the
Portlands will have to work to beat them
Monday. The games ought to be an inn
provement over the last holiday games, and
undoubtedly will be.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
McKeown- BIaisdeIl.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Campbell
McKeown, daughter of Rev. Alexander
McKeown, ID. d., to Mr.. Frank Ellsworth
Blaisdell Of Boston, took place at 7.3O
p. m. Thursday at the Monument Square
Nj. L. Church. Charlestown. The ceremony
was performed by the father of the bride.
The ushers, Rev. Charles Spaulding, DIR.
Elliot B. Bacheller, Messrs George Hunter,
]. Montford Coverly and Arthur ii. Nc
Keown, preceded the bride to the altar. She
was richly dressed in corded white silk,
trimmed with silver brocade and duchesse
lace, with full bridal veil. The altar was
tastefully decorated with palms, and the
church was bright with the handsome toilets
of the ladies. The organist, Mr.. Fred
Bracket, played the wedding music. After
the ceremony reception was held at the
home of the bride on fremont street. The
happy couple stood in the front parlor in the
inclosure formed by a bay window which
was beautifully decorated with laurel and
flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Blaisdell Immediately
after the reception departed on their wed
ding journey to the mountains, where they
will spend the summer.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
NORTH SCHOOL.
The pupils admitted to the High School
from the North School are the foilOwinQ.
AMERICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Arrangements for the Associations
Entertainment.

1t has already been noticed that the annual
meeting Of the American Missionary Assoc
citation will be held in our city next October.
This is one of the large benevolent societies
of the Congregational churches Of our eoun-
try. Its work Is among the negroes, Chinese
and Indians in our own land. II Is expected
that Portland will be asked to entertain per-
haps 800 eldegates In preparation for this
meeting the following organization has been
effected;
General Committee Of Arrangements-Rev G.
III. Daniels, chairman; Rev. 5. X. Perkins, secret
aryi g, y. Bolton. assistant secretary; A. q.
Dewey treasurer; WIN. Marks, Rev.F, I. Bayley
and j. j. Gerrish.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Securing Entertainment Second Parish, T. b.
ferey; High street, W. NJ. Marks; Bethel Rev.
+. Southworth; State street, W. 5. Corey; 81.
Roberts, Willlston, Dr. A. X. T.. Meserve.
Assigning Hospitality to Guests Rev. l.. H.
HallOek, Rev, w. III. Fenn ID. D., HOratiO Sta
pies. w. ID Carter, Rev. A. ". Wright.
Transportation-J. j. Gerrish, n. W. Edfon
John M. Gould.
PrIntlng-Prentiss Loring. Richard Abbott. A.
A. Montgomery.
Place 81 Meeting and Aecommodations-H H.
Kicker, benjamin Thompson. John II. True, John
Elliott.
Finance-A G.. Dewey, II. II. HInkley, A. l..
Burbank, IL III Burgess; :. W. Larrabee
Music-Revs u. I. Bayley. samuel Thurston;
Address OF NeleOme-Rev. W. H. Fem, ID. ID.
The meetings will probably be held in the
Second Parish church. Many distinguished
clergymen and laymen are expected. Hon.
VIM. b. Washburn. Ex-Governor and ex-Sen-
ator of Massachusetts, is president of the
Association.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
STATE TOPICS.
Scenes on One OF the Great Lumber
Highways OF Maine.
Litigation over the Coburn viii at
Last Nearing an End.
Work of the Normal Schools colbys
WeaIth-Labor Statistics.

The moment you reach the upper Kenne-
bee you begin to hear men talking Of lumber
and lumberings. River drivers with their
spiked boots are as familiar sights on the
streets of Skowhegan as fishermen on the
streets Of Portland. Just now, within sight
Of one Of the best streets Of Skowhegan Is a
jam Of logs said to be the largest that ever
formed in the Kennebee. There are millions
Of feet in it. From bank TO bank the river
is full. Hardly square foot of water is to
be seen, the straw-c0lored logs are crowded
so close and so thick. In some places 1.-THE
pressure mas forced logs vertically into the
air. At distance the jam looks as load of
toothpicks might look if dumped into water
ing trough. 1t is estimated that there twen-
ty-fve million feet Of lumber in this jam,
but the reader who is not a lumberman will
realize its size.better by knowing that the
Kennebec is full of logs from bank TO bank
for nearly mile of its length
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

Conventions, Assemblies,
institutes, NormaIs.
These may all, from the large stock of Oliver
Dltson q Co.. be supplied with the best books for
convention singing. Send for lists. All Inquiries
chcerfully answered. Correspondence solicited.
Convention Singing Books.
APOGRAPH, 81, Zerrahn; INDEX, ST.,
Zerrahn. Books made on purpose for conven-
ton singing.
5000 different pieces of music in octduo form
for chorus singing, and 10 cts. each. Send
for list
Sunday School Assemblies.
VOICES OF PRAISE, 40 cts, lHutchns /;
EFT & Holbrook; SONGS OF PROMISE,
30 cts, Tenney 3 Hoffman; SONG MOK-
SHgp. 35 cts, Emerson&Sherwin; FRESH
FLOWERS, 25 cts Emma Pitt All first
class Sunday School Books.
School Institutes.
SONG GREETINGs, go cts. Emerson-for
the Higher Schools; SONG BELLS, SO cts
-tor Grammar Schools; GEMS F0 R LIT
TILE SINGERS. 80 ctS.-for Primary
Schools; KIND & ERGARTEN CHIMES,
S1,--for kindergarten.
ROYAL SINGER, 60 cts, is a book highly
successful and much commended as singing
class book.
Any book mailed for retail price,
OLIVER DiTSON d CO., Boston.
jell S.T&Th&w2w
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

FINAL FESTIVITIES AT COLBY.
The Sophomore class held their banquet at
the Elmwood Hotel last evening. af ter COM
pleting examinations at noon. Following is
the nroOramma.
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Prize ESSAYS on protectIon.

NEW YoKK, July 2.-The committee of
the Protective Tariff Association made an
award of prizes to college students for es-
says ON "The advantages of protective tar
iff to the labor and industries of
the United States" The competi-
tors numbered 4S, representing IS States and
by Crawford L. Hennfn, of the University
of Pennsylvania. Silver medals were
awarded to fifteen, among them being Royal
Robbins of Harvard, Herbert E. Cushman
of Bates, George A. Pherson of Brown Uni
iversity, and George Otis Of the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
STARVATION IN CHINA.
The Terrible Results OF the Recent
Floods.

WASHINGTON. July ii. J. Barinel, Uni
ted States vice consul at New Chwang,
rowing account of trip made by him
through the flooded districts of China. He
was distributing food and the necessities of
life to starving people who were huddling
together in few dwellings that had with
stood the floods. The people were generally
grown for feeding cattle. Some were re-
duced to eating chopped grass, either moist
ened with hot water or baked in cakes, while
others fed on leaves and seeds gathered in
the fields. During his short trip he relieved
296 persons. Deaths from starvation had
been very numerous.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY


Limestone will celebrate the Fourth of
July by observing the AID anniversary Of its
settlement.
KNOX COUNTY.
The Fourth will be celebrated at Long
Cove, .also at St. George. where the ladies
will give an entertainment for the benefit of
the church.
Mr.. Augustus Carter, who was shot in
Rockland by Robinson, the jealous lover, on
the night Of the circus, is recovering from
his wound very satisfactorily, and has been
removed to his home in Hope.
Saturday afternoon at the new kiln on the
Williams privilege in Rockland, a block Of
granite, said to weigh almost ton, slipped
from its place on the WALL and fell on the
left arm of Mr.. William Il. Gregory, mason
employed on the work. 1t crushed his hand
and forearm almost to a pulp. The arm was
amputated, just below the elbow, and Mr..
Gregory Is deing well.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Quoddy House at Eastport will be
opened to the public on July 4th.
YORK COUNTY.
Frank Cation Of Saco while working in a
bayfield, Thursday was sunstruck and lost
consciousness. He will probably recover.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Fatal Sunstrokes.

Boston, July 1.-Two fatal and one prob;
ably fatal cases of sunstroke were reported
in this city today. Stephen ODonnell,
teamster for Henry Mason, a contractor,
died from the effects of the heat at Eggles-
ton Square this afternoon.
An unknown man, 80 years OF age, was
seen to stagger and fall at Parker Hill, Rox-
bury, and was dead when taken up.
Another unknown man was taken to the
city hospital, suffering from sunstroke, and
is in q critical condition.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

time of any previous year. and the treasury
has taken in 81 10000 of gold while putting
out 81, 100000 of currency. The heaviest
withdrawal of bank bonds ever reported on
n single day naturally attends the maturing
the last call for 3per cents, and treasury Of
ficers are disappointed because new deposits
for circulation reach only $1s00O,OO0 One
open supply of money is the London market
but recent events have caused some sales of
exports from New York fall eight per cent
below, while imports rise sixteen per cent.
above those of last year for June. Disburs-
ments for interest and dividends this month,
however are estimated at sixty-nine million
Ia11o
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Greenwood Garden.

Fourth of July and the day following will
be marked by extra attractions at Greenwood
Garden. In the Opera House Wilson's All
Star Minstrels will give fine entertainment
part. On the lawn there will be day fire.
works, fire balloons, explosions and other
entertainments. The Water Witch Bob
Evans, the English Potter and the Dog Cir
Gus will be other features.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
SUBURBAN NEWS.
CAPE ELIzABETH,

Mr.. ]. L. Cook, formerly of Ferry Village,
and now proprietor Of the largest wood
working mill at st. Augustine, Florida, is ex-
pected to visit his native State the present
season. Mr.. Cook, it will be remembered
was one of the very few saved from the
steamship City of Columbus, wrecked of
trying to reach Florida for the first time.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Head Deputy Cromwell compiim ents
Ex-Collector Redman.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Too Accommodating to His Friends.

pointed to examine the accounts of the late
Levi Bacon, fiscal clerk of the Interior DE.
partment, who died on the 22d, discover de-
ficiency of more than $685. Of which $15.-
900 is represented by due bills of employees Of
the office to whom Bacon advanced money
Some of the due bills run as far back as 1879
As far as the investigation has gone it does
not prove that Bacon was dishonest, or thai
he appropriated money to his own private
use, but indicates rather that he was too ac
commodating to his friends.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
The Ten Hour LAW.

The ten-hour law went into effect yester-
day. The Pepperell and Laconia Mills run
the usual number of hours yesterday, but
will shut down at half-past four this after
noon. The Saturday half-holiday system
will go into effect in the Pepperell, Laconia
and York mills next week.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

The new Servian prime minister has sent
circulars to the various representatives of
of the policy of his government are to i'm
prove the financial condition of the country,
reform the constitution. maintain an entente
cOrdidte with all powers, including Austria,
and improve relations with Russia. The cir
cular concludes as follows:
I'VE desire to become supporters of peace
and order in the Balkan peninsula"
The forthcoming marriage of the emperor
of China is officially announced. His wife
has been selected. The festivities will cost
el,000C00. Numerous changes are expected
in the imperial government.
Parnell has issued an urgent whip calling
upon all the Nationalist members to be pres
ent in the Commons on Tuesday next.
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A Knight of Labor Appointed Deputy
Commissioner of Labor.

The Governor has nominated Leonard r.
Campbell of Rockland as Deputy Labor
Commissioner. Gen. James A. Hall was the
first appointee, but he is going west to look
after property. Mr.. Campbell is Knight
of Labor
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

The amount Of lumber floated down the
Kennebec in a year is astonishing Omar
Clark, Of Carratunk, the master river driver
Of the Kennebee, and man who knows the
river and its resources as thoroughly as any
one, testified before the railroad commits
sioners this week that one hundred and fifty
million feet Of spruce and pine were cut on
Kennebec waters this year, This Is being
driven down the river this summer. The
mere figures convey little idea Of the amount
Of this timber; another method Of cOmputa-
tion will be better. A freight car carries
about two thousand feet Of sawed lumber.
Should all these logs cut on the Kennebec be
sawed up, and the timbers, slabs, laths
boards, sawdust and shayings be loaded into
freight cars, there would be required fifteen
thousand cars. A lumber car, as IL stands in
a train, occupies about 81 feet, so the fifteen
thousand cars would make train over
ninety miles long. At this yearly rate are
the forest products of Maine being brought
out on the highway Of the Kennebec.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

STANDING OF THE \. E. LEAGUE.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

Prof Henry L. Chapman of Bowdoin Col
lege delivered the address before the class Of
'S7 Thursday evening. The graduating exer-
cises occurred yesterday morning at 10 o.
clock and were attended by several hundred
people,
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
EEgz sRRsff slfsF4fRR2SaR} fs4R2SaR} PRICE THREE CENTS.

which the condition Of labOrers In Maine
may be very accurately determined. The
Knights of LABOR are very much interested
In this inquiry, and are giving to Commits
sloner Matthews hearty aid and the cooper
alton Of INSTRUMENTATION
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Poisoned bv . sI,Inder.

MAIDEN, Mass, July IA disinfecting
powder. containing large amount of poison
was given by mistake to the little daughter
today, -Four physicians are in constant at
tendance, and is thought the child will re-
cover.
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Totals. ............. 4o IS 2i 4.
HAyERHILLs.

Earned runs-Portlands. IL. Two base hits
Dickerson, Hatfield, Thayer, Schoeneck. Home
run-Thayer. Total base hlts-Portlands, %
hills, A. First base ON nerrors-Portlands, 2; Haver-
hills, 3. Base on balls-Portlands, o; Hayerhills,
/. Struck out-HayerhillS, 2. Wild pitches
Laly, 2. Double plays-DOe and Walsh, Mahoney
and Doe. Time-2 hours 20 minutes. Umpire
Lynch
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Treasury Statistics,

During June the circulation of standard
silver dollars increased $S4,6S7, and gold
holdings of the treasury increased $207, 1896.
The increase of silver circulation during the
year was 81, 3cS, 900, and the increase in gold
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

At half-past ten the class banquetted, the
toastmaster being H. W. Frye These were
the tOasts:
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Three Children Burned to Death.

PITTsBuRG, July 1.-During the temporary
absence of Mrs. August Bilder. of Mount
Washington, this city, today, three of her
children were fatally burned by the explosion
of n can of oil
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02

CHICAGO, July 1.-The annual convention
of the Order of Royal Scottish Clans ended
today A variety of minor matters were dis
GERS were installed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
socIety Of chrIstlan Erdaavo,

The annual meeting of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor was adjourned last
evening until tonight on account Of the pre-
paratory lectures delivered in different
churches last night.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Public Debt Reduction.

The monthly debt statement, issued today,
shows the total debt to be 81, 700, I'll ,94S.eS
cash and reserve available for its reduction,
$3.50, ,4So. .842 3S. Total debt less available cash,
$1,320, ,282, ,1CS.S0 Decrease during the month,
$16,852, 72517. Decrease for the fiscal year,
S109. 7O7. .646.38
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
Coinage During June.

The coinage executed ct the United States
mints during June, 1887, was as follows
Gold 276, 1878 pieces, value $1.671, ,2cS; silver
1896, ,S07 pieces, value $2,6o4, i'll minor coin
3,059,3 pieces, value $62,1 Total coin
age 6, ,731 ,555 pieces; value 50, ,337, ,502.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
consoIIdatIon Of revenue districts

The consolidation of the internal revenue
districts, whereby % districts are merged in
to others, was consummated today. Tele-
grams were received by Commissioner Mil
Ter, announcing that all the collectors had
filed their bonds and completed the transfers
of the Offices
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-02
The National League.

me Ndttonai League.
The following games were played in the
National League, yesterday;
AT PITTsBURG.
nnings..........1 6 z 8 8
Bostons Q 0 o K 0
Pittsburgs. ...........2 1 D o o O.
Base hts-Bostons, IA; Pittsburgs o. Errors
-Bostons Il; Pittsburgs g. Earned runs-Bos-
tons, A; Pittsburgs, 2. Batteries-Madden and
Tate, Calvin and Miller.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Innings.
Indianapolis. o o / l. Q
Base hits-New Yorks. 20; Indianapolis. 10
Errors-New Y0rks, 1 Indianapolis, 8. Earned
runs-New Yorks, z; Indianapolis, A. Batteries
-keefe and O'Rourke, Healey and Hackett.
AT DETROIT.
Innings.........1 3 4 8 6 8
Detroits. ....... .....2 0 1 2 o 3-17
Philadelphias. 1 2 0 / 1 2-13
Base hlts-Detroits, 81 I; Philadephias, IL. Err
rors-Detroits, 6; Philadephlas, 3. Earned runs
-Detrolts, III Philadelphias, g. Batteries-Get-
zein and briody, Ferguson and Clements.
AT CHICAGO.
Innings. 2 3 4 8 9 z 50
Chieagos. ...........0 o o o / < 5
Washingtons.. 2 o o o O. 8
Base hlts-Chicagos, IL; washingtons, H. Err
rors-Chicagos, 4; Washingt0ns 1. Earned runs
Chicagos, a; Washingtons, o. Batteries-Clark-
son and DAILY, Shaw and Dealy.